The United Methodist Church is holding its first General Conference since the pandemic and will consider whether to change policies on several LGBTQ issues.
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Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. on Election Day. Anyone in line at 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.
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Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop F began investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash on LA 146 near Nig-Dorsey Road.
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This event is expected to have an estimated economic impact of over $498,200 for Ouachita Parish. Entrances will open at 7:30 am for teams and 8 am for spectators.
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In Mexico a group of masked people in the state of Chiapas stopped a leading Presidential candidate at a checkpoint. The incident comes amid a spate of political assassinations.
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Thousands of years ago, there was a ceremony to bind close friends together as sworn siblings. Could the practice be resurrected today to strengthen modern friendships? Two women did just that.
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Only 10 states have not joined the federal program that expands Medicaid to people who are still in the "coverage gap" for health care
The House bills largely mirror a foreign aid package that passed the Senate in February, with aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The House has an additional bill targeting Iran, China and Russia.
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Louisiana District 34 Senator Katrina R. Jackson discussed with host Dr. Pearson Cross the rollout of broadband internet access to rural parishes in northeast Louisiana.
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